tape

Hi There,

I am really tearing my hair out on this issue.
Maybe someone can give me some advice.

Otari 5050? Studer? I want to start looking at adding a nice used 1/2" 8 track to the studio, but I would like opinions on what everyone likes and dislikes about the usual suspects. And if you know of any real gems that never quite caught on, too.

I've managed to get a tape jammed in my Fostex D10 DAT recorder. Most of the tape transport lights are flashing and the big display shows Err codE 007 (which probably translates to "some stupid plonker has put a broken tape in me"). Anyone know how to get the tape out? Power cycling certainly doesn't help. I bet there's some kind of button pressing combination that forces eject.

so i left out the biggest detail. i'm searching for an analog tape machine. 8 track, 16 if it was affordable. i'm looking for something solid, reliable...any tips for models?

Can digital processors such as Empiral Lab's FATSO, or CRane Song Hedd come close to what a 1/2 tape machine can do such as the Studer A820 or the Ampex ATR 102? I speculated that the digital processors would can be more transparent. I want to avoid buying a used tape machine that brakes down every few months, and the high maintance of owning a tape machine.

Hi there

this is my first post, hence I have been lurking for a while and enjoyed the significant knowledge shared on this forum.

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They wish to record the song and then make 4 mixes out of it. Each one would have a harmony part louder than the others.

How would you track?
Separately? Make a square and have them face each other?

Till now I have been recording on to my PC to a Delta 66 card with an Omni Studio mixer etc. Its OK but now I have bought a Revox C274 four track
(for what I do four is enough) to which I input the mics via a home brew mixer. Then I want to mix down to stereo on to the PC via the Omni Studio. Question--

All,

Where can I get 1/2 inch splicing tape? I want to splice leaders onto some new reels of tape and I'm all out of 1/2". All I can get my hands on is 1/4" and that just won't do. I'm not looking to buy in bulk.

Don